How to Make Chocolate Ganache – A Recipe for Frosting, Icing, Drizzling and More

Chocolate Ganache for frosting, icing, drizzling or dipping is a simple, quick dessert recipe that you can make in minutes with just two ingredients. Your guests will flip when you serve this with any dessert. I like to use it to frost or ice a cake or cupcakes and you can also drizzle it hot over ice cream or dip just about anything into it, like strawberries and other fruits. My recipe for Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes with Ganache, is below the ganache recipe.

Please enjoy my video “How to Make Chocolate Ganache” and then try it yourself. The recipe is below the video. Enjoy.

Add heavy cream to a microwave safe bowl and heat on high for 1-2 minutes until cream is hot. Add the chopped chocolate to a separate bowl. Pour hot milk over chocolate add flavoring and corn syrup if you like and let it sit for a minute or two so the chocolate begins to melt.

Hi there,
If I make this one day, can I put it on the fridge and drizzle it on a cupcake the next day?
Also, you did not use the corn syrup. Do you recommend using corn syrup if I want to drizzle it onto a cupcake?
Thank you,
Nadine

Thank you for the lovely recipe and the adorable video!
Going to make my famous chocolate bundt cake but had no ganache recipe. I will let you know how it turned out–no doubt it will be FABULOUS!
Be blessed!
Sincerely,
Sharon

Sugar,
Thanks so much for the information. It looks so much easier than I ever imagined. I’m gonna try it today! I’m having some friends over for a jewelry party … It’s best friends brownies & bracelets party… I have a fabulous recipe for chocolate bacon brownies .. needed to find out how to make a ganache drizzle to drizzle over the top. But now I have some other ideas I would like to try too. YAY!!

hi sugar….i’m nurul from malaysia…i like this chocolate Ganache recipe..so much..its very easy than what i’m thinking… but i have little bit confused with the ingredients.. what is heavy cream…and what kind of chocolate that i should use…??? to get this perfect chocolate Ganache. Can i use ordinary melts chocolate..??

Hi sugar..made the ganache yesterday. It was delicious but a little thinner than I expected. I used semi sweet choc chips ..could that be why it was a thinner consistency. Also when I made the chicken soup it came out delicious! But, after I serve the soup and it sits awhile the noodles soak up so much of the broth. Can I add water or more chicken stock. Both came out so flavorful. My family loved both. Thank you in advance.sandy

Hi, I never use the chips so it may be why. I like to use the Bakers chocolate bars. They work great. As for the soup yes some pasta will soak up the broth. You can just add extra broth. Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks so much for answering my questions. I thought it was the chips…guess I will have to try again…nothing like more ganache! Yummy. The soup was awesome..I made a big pot..only have a cup or so left…my family loved it. Great recipe. Thanks again sugar.

Hi sugar! Just viewed your chocolate ganache recipe. Never imagined it was so easy. Cannot wait to try it and the cupcakes. Great video as always. Looks like you have a blast when you cook…that is how it should be. Love it! Sandy